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New campaign builds trust with lawyers
A new campaign launched today will help people who are seeking legal advice to better understand their lawyer’s ethical obligations.
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External examiner newsletter 2023
Welcome to the external examiner (EE) newsletter for 2023. This newsletter is sent to all EEs who are registered with the VLSB+C.
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Notice to clients and all other parties dealing with lawyer Roland Voon and the law practice Lloyd Meridian Legal
The law practice Lloyd Meridian Legal, formerly operated by the lawyer Roland Voon, is under external intervention and its affairs are being wound up.
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Introducing the Risk Outlook 2023
The VLSBC’s Risk Outlook 2023 highlights five risks for the Victorian profession that will be areas of regulatory focus for us in the coming year, including issues associated with each risk and our planned response to them.
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Commissioner Update - March 2023
Commissioner update to the legal profession - March 2023. In this edition: Practising certificate renewals open 27 March | End of the CPD year | Supervised legal practice | Guidance on using confidential documents and more.
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Statement from Victorian Legal Services Board CEO and Commissioner Fiona McLeay on the Coroner's findings into the death of Veronica Nelson
Ms Nelson, 37, was a proud Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman, who passed away in tragic circumstances while in State custody on 2 January 2020.
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Fiona McLeay reappointed as Victorian Legal Services Board CEO and Commissioner
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has reappointed Fiona McLeay as the Victorian Legal Services Board CEO and Commissioner for a second five-year term.
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VLSB+C annual report for 2021/22 tabled in Parliament
Our latest annual report wraps up a busy 12 months focused on protecting and empowering consumers, enhancing legal practice and ethics, and improving access to justice.
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Commissioner Update - December 2022
Commissioner update to the legal profession - December 2022. In this edition: Office closure | Removing supervised legal practice condition from your PC | Cybersecurity | LPLC Alert.
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Australian-first whistleblower legal project to share in $4.8 million in funding
The project is one of 16 to receive grants from the VLSB+C in 2022, representing a significant investment in improving access to justice for all Victorians.